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Harold Arlen (born Hyman Arluck; February 15, 1905 – April 23, 1986) was an American composer of popular music, [2] who composed over 500 songs, a number of which have become known worldwide.
Nov 7, 2015 · Harold Arlen had major hits, won an Oscar and was called "the most original of all of us" by none other than George Gershwin, but he never became a household name. On the 110th anniversary of...
- Susan Stamberg
Harold Arlen was an American composer, arranger, pianist, and vocalist who contributed such popular songs as “Over the Rainbow,” “Blues in the Night,” “Come Rain or Come Shine,” “I Love a Parade,” and “Stormy Weather” to Hollywood movies and Broadway musicals. Arlen was most prolific from 1929.
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Feb 15, 2015 · Learn about the life and career of Harold Arlen, who composed classics like "Over the Rainbow", "Stormy Weather" and "Come Rain or Come Shine". Discover how he broke the mold of Tin Pan Alley with his original and inventive melodies and harmonies.
Learn about Harold Arlen, one of the Great Twentieth Century Composers, and his music. Explore his catalogue of over 400 songs, including Over the Rainbow, and listen to samples of his works.
HAROLD ARLEN (born Hyman Arluck) February 15, 1905 to April 23, 1986 INTRODUCTION. Harold Arlen wrote some of the greatest hits from the 30's and 40's, including the entire score to the classic movie, The Wizard of Oz.
WE'RE OFF TO SEE THE WIZARD! - COMPOSING THE SCORE TO THE WIZARD OF OZ. In July 1938, Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg were signed by Metro Goldwyn Mayer (M-G-M) to write the score for the filming of the childhood classic The Wizard of Oz. Arthur Freed, associate producer of the film, pushed for the Arlen-Harburg team to compose the score because ...
